“If a lefty mayor gets in there, God help the people at Toronto.'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford raised concerns about a “lefty mayor” being elected in Toronto after John Tory’s resignation, saying he believes it would be a “disaster” for the city and now isn’t the time for a leadership change.
“If left wing mayor gets in there, we're toast. I'll tell you, it would be a disaster in my opinion.”resign from his position as mayor of Toronto.When asked by reporters if he should have stuck around or resigned immediately, Ford said that Tory put the budget together and he should be the person to see it through.Ford and Tory have been seen as staunch allies over the year.
However, he spent a significant amount of time touting Tory’s tenure, saying he has done a great job on building transit, keeping taxes low and expanding the city’s transit system.“Everything's going tickety-boo with Toronto, working well with the federal and provincial government, and what happens in our private lives is strictly up to the mayor and their family,” he said.
Ford said he would not rescind his strong mayor powers if or when Tory resigns, adding that while he is concerned about who could replace him, he will work with anyone in the position.Ford isn’t the only Tory ally to float the possibility of riding out the storm.
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